The Network of French Animation Film Schools (RECA) has awarded its certification to ESRA Paris for a maximum of five years. This certification recognizes the quality of the animation film training offered on the Paris campus and the...
ESRA at the 2026 La Rochelle Fiction Festival
ESRA attended the La Rochelle Fiction Festival on September 15, 2026, for the Audiovisual Careers Forum and a special program dedicated to careers in the industry. ESRA at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival On September 15, 2026, ESRA...
ESRA Formation Pro and ENS Louis-Lumière Join Forces for Work-Study Programs
As the 2026 school year begins, ENS Louis-Lumière is launching three new work-study programs Programs with the support of ESRA Formation Pro. Future production managers, stage managers, and lighting directors will thus be able to train at one of the oldest schools in...
ESRA 2026 Professional Jury: Our Students’ Films Honored by the Pros
Chaired by director Michel Leclerc, a jury of twenty-six professionals awarded prizes to the graduation films of ESRA students on September 4, 2026. Complete list of winners, with Victor Blumenthal-Valloud’s “Gamin” named Best Film. List of winners: the films...
ESRA Rennes joins the ranks of schools accredited by RECA
The Network of French Animation Film Schools (RECA) has awarded its seal of approval to ESRA Rennes for a maximum period of five years. This recognition highlights the quality of the animation film education offered at the Rennes campus. September 3...
"Mutiny": Jean-François Richet (ESRA 1990) Directs a New International Action Thriller
Jean-François Richet, an ESRA graduate from 1990, returns to the big screen with *Mutiny*, a new international action thriller starring Jason Statham. Jean-François Richet Returns to the Big Screen with *Mutiny* An ESRA graduate from 1990, Jean-François Richet continues his...
Armand Foëx (ESRA 2024) is co-directing his first feature film, “Un grand raccourci”
A 2024 graduate of ESRA, Armand Foëx co-directed his first feature film, *Un grand raccourci*, with Clément Devilliers; the film was released in theaters on August 12. His first feature film at just 21 years old. A 2024 graduate of ESRA, Armand Foëx is taking the next step in his...
A Look Back at ESRA Paris’s 2026 Summer Program: Four Weeks to Make Your First Film
A four-week intensive program in the heart of Paris The ESRA Paris Summer Program has just come to a close. For four weeks, participants from around the world experienced every stage of filmmaking, from the very first line of...
At ESRA, the Saudi Independent Cinema Salon provides a forum for dialogue on Saudi auteur cinema
By hosting the first edition of the Saudi Independent Cinema Salon, ESRA Paris did more than just open its doors to a program dedicated to Saudi auteur cinema. For one day, the school became a hub for the exchange of works, ideas, and...
"De la Comédie-Française," the new film by Martin Darondeau (ESRA 2012), is now in theaters
This Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the film *De la Comédie-Française* officially opens in theaters. Co-directed by Martin Darondeau and Bertrand Usclat, this feature film invites us to take a behind-the-scenes look at an iconic institution of the performing arts...
ESRA Welcomes Sun Lijun, Dean of the School of Animation at the Beijing Film Academy
ESRA was honored to welcome Professor Sun Lijun, dean of the School of Animation at the Beijing Film Academy (BFA) and one of the most influential figures in animation education in China, during his visit...
Launch in Beijing of the Franco-Chinese documentary production program between ESRA and the Communication University of China
Students from the ESRA Cinema and ESRA Sound programs at the Paris, Nice, Rennes, and Brussels campuses have arrived in Beijing to participate in the official launch of an ambitious documentary filmmaking program organized in partnership with the prestigious Communication...
Sacha Vučinić (ESRA 2010) behind the camera for “Léon, Beyond the Gold”
This Friday, July 10, 2026, France Télévisions will air “Léon, Beyond Gold,” a brand-new documentary series co-directed by Sacha Vučinić (ESRA 2010) and Xavier Marchand, father of four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand. The series consists of three...
A Look Back at the ESRA’s 2026 Professional Animation Jury: The Award-Winning Student Films
ESRA’s 2026 Professional Animation Jury recognized the graduation films of students from Paris, Rennes, and Nice. A professional jury to showcase students’ animation projects On July 2, 2026, ESRA organized its Professional Jury...
Jan Belletti (ESRA 2003): From School to the Set—How ESRA Launched My Career in the Audiovisual Industry
Jan Belletti, co-founder of Sixtine Groupe and a former ESRA student (class of 2003), shares what the program has given him: market insight, a professional network, and concrete projects. Learn more about his journey. From passion to career: Jan’s story...
ESRA Brussels 2026 Professional Jury
The 2026 ESRA Brussels Graduation Film Professional Jury met in a prestigious setting at the CINEMATEK – Royal Belgian Film Archive, bringing together students, industry professionals, and jury members for a day dedicated to...
THE SAUDI INDEPENDENT CINEMA SALON
The Saudi Independent Cinema Salon (SICS) is a curatorial platform dedicated to contemporary Saudi auteur cinema. Founded by filmmaker and visual artist Gigi Hozimah, the Salon brings together film, visual arts, and conversation...
Now in theaters: “Fils de personne,” the new film by Safy Nebbou (ESRA 1995)
ESRA is pleased to honor Safy Nebbou, a former intern in ESRA’s Professional Training program in 1995, on the occasion of the release of his new feature film *Fils de personne*, in theaters since June 10, 2026, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing...
ESRA is expanding its international reach through a new partnership in China
A groundbreaking partnership between ESRA and the Communication University of China ESRA continues to expand its international strategy with the signing of a major partnership with the Communication University of China (CUC), China’s leading university...
Laïla Marrakchi (ESRA 1996) has been selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival with "Les Fraises"
Further Recognition for ESRA Alumni ESRA is proud to announce that Laïla Marrakchi, an ESRA graduate from 1996, has been selected this year for the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival with her new feature film, *Les*...
An ESRA student reaches the finals of the "Jeunes en scène" competition in Brest
More recognition for ESRA talent: ESRA students continue to make a name for themselves on the French arts scene. The latest news: Alce, an artist from Carhaix who is currently enrolled at the school, is among the finalists for the...
ESRA Brussels: A former student wins the Grand Prize at the 2026 Brussels Short Film Festival
A distinguished career, a proven school This is an honor that resonates far beyond the walls of a festival. Victor Ruprich-Robert, a 2020 graduate of ESRA Brussels with a degree in Film, won the Grand Prize in the national competition at the Brussels Short Film...
ESRA is launching the first Franco-Chinese film school in partnership with Hebei University
ESRA is taking a major step forward in its international expansion. In partnership with Hebei University of Science and Technology (HEBUST), the school will launch the first Franco-Chinese audiovisual program officially recognized by the...
Maxence Carion (ESRA 2009) has been named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
ESRA is honoring one of its alumni, Maxence Carion (ESRA 2009), who was recently named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. This prestigious distinction recognizes a career dedicated to the visual arts, the transmission of knowledge, and collective memory. A...